Wiggler



Patented June 7, 1,949

UNITED sTATEs PATENT oFFlcE WIGGLER Clarence W. Wickens, Portland, Oleg. Application July 30, 1945, Serial No. 607,796

2 Claims.

This invention relates generally to the art of fishing, and particularly to a wiggler or a form of artificial bait or lure, employed to attract ilsh.

The main object of this invention is to provide an exceedingly simple and eflicient forni of wiggler, whereby the activities of a iish may be simulated and in which means are provided for producing a wiggling or zigzag motion through the water, and for stabilizing the action of the wiggling element, and, at the same time, providing a means for flashing or reflecting light rays in all directions. y

The second object is to provide a wiggler of the. class described which will be extremely rugged in construction and not easily rendered inoperative by a fish striking thereon, or by contact with rocks or snags.

These and other objects become more apparent in the specification following:

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section through the device.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view.

Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view.

Fig. 5 is a section along the line 5-5 in Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a tail end elevation.

Fig. 7 is a head end elevation.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring in detail to the drawing, there is shown a head section I0 which iscircular in cross section having an axial opening I I along the center thereof, in which is secured by means of the pin I2, a tubular core or shaft I3 into which extends a shank I4 of an eye I5, to which a leader I6 may be attached.

A somewhat cylindrical tunnel I'I is formed in the head I 0, cutting through the end I 8 of the head I0, as well as the side I9 thereof. The purpfiSe of the tunnel I l is to deflect water downwardly for the purpose of directing it against the impellers of the spinning elements.

On the opposite end of the shank I4 is mounted a body 26 having a somewhat pointed rear end 2 I. A pivot pin 22 passes through the body and through the core I3, thereby securing the members I4 and 20 together.

A tail 23 has the forwardly extending arms 24 and 25 hinged on the pin 22, and the arm 25 has a rudder portion 26 extending to the forward end 21 of the body 20. On the lower end of the pin 2| is formed an eye 26 to which are secured hooks 30.

The tail 23 is so constructed that it can move easily between the lateral limits of the groove 3l 2 formed in the top of the body 26 and the groove 32 formed in the bottom of body 20.

Between the members III and 26 are mounted the discs 33 and 34 provided with propeller blades 35 and 36 which are oppositely pitched, the purpose is t0 keep the discs 33 and 34 rotating in opposite directions.

Washers 31 are placed on each side of the members 33 and 34 on the core I3. The discs 33 and 34 must rotate freely. The operation of the device is as follows.

Assuming that suitable hooks 36 are attached to the wiggler, preferably at the eye 28, and that the wiggler is attached to the leader I6, and that Water is flowing against the head I0, it follows that the water which enters the tunnel I1 will flow downwardly and rearwardly against the pro. pellers 35 and 36 causing them to rotate in opposite directions, thereby avoiding the imparting of a rotary movement to the device.

The weight of the hooks 30 added to the weight of the lower 1in 26, plus the circular motion of the water caused by the propeller blades 35 and 36 revolving in opposite directions, has a positive tendency to hold the device in an upright position.

It will be noted that the tail 23 is unbalanced by the rudder 26 which is in advance of the vertical center line of the pin 22, so that the tail 23 is constantly moved from side to side causing the wiggler to take a zigzag course through the water and to produce an attractive flashing action which is so desired by the fishermen.

The main purpose of the tunnel I'l is to cause a lifting reaction of the water against the head III causing the spinner to rise.

When used for dark-water fishing, it is desirable to make the body 20 of a transparent material and to coat the core I3 which projects into the body, with a luminous point, in order that it may emit light rays for the purpose of attracting the fish.

I am aware that many forms of wigglers have been constructed in the past, I therefore do not claim such devices broadly, but I do intend to cover such forms and modifications thereof, as follow fairly within the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A wiggler consisting of a core, having secured on one end thereof a. body, and at the other end thereof and spaced from said body a head, a pair of oppositely propelled propellers mounted on said core between said head and body adapted to rotate in opposite directions, said head a tunnel formed therein, adapted to divert water une 3 against said propellers, and meen: for stabilizing seidbody.

2. A wiggler consisting of e central axle, oppositely pitched propellers mounted onseid axle, heed mounted in front of nid axle having a. tunnel formed therein for diverting e stream ot water against seid propellers, e body mounted on said axle behind slid Propellers, l teil mounted on seid body on a. vertical pivot and having limited lateral movement, and n 11n forming putt of said tail and extending in front o! its vertical pivot and constituting a. means i'or unbelencing .said tail as the wiggles passes through the veter. E

CLARENCE W. WICKENS.

4 REFERENCES CITEDv The following references are of record in the iile o1' this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Nome Date 607,257 Shakespeare et al. Feb. 5, 1901 781,794 Smith Feb. 7, 1905 1,109,439 Maus Sept. 1, 1914 1.155.883 Burkmnn Oct. 5, 1915 1,209,641 Olds Dec. 19, 1916 1,778,214 Fisher Oct. 14, 1930 

